Multi-pocket purse



March 18, 1958 G. D. SHENFIELD HAL 2,827,093

VMULTI-POCKET PURSE Filed July 23, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTQRSGUSTAV D. SHENFIELD BY ELIZABETH SHENFIELD March 18, 1958 e. D.SHENFIEILD ETAL MULTI-POCKET PURSE Filed July 23,-1956 2 Sheets-Sheet 2INVENTORS GUSTAV D. SHENFIELD BY ELlZABETH SHEZNFILD AFfJHM S) UniteStates atent 9 F 2,827,093 MULTI-POCKET PURSE Gustav i). Shenfield andElizabeth H. Shenfield, New Haven, Conn.

Application July 23, 1956, Serial No. 599,591

5 Claims. (Cl. 150-30) This invention relates to new and usefulimprovements in multi-pocket wallets and purses.

More particularly, the present invention proposes the construction of animproved multi-pocket Wallet and purse which can be made of plastic andassembled easily and inexpensively and which will provide a flatattractive structure as well as one with a large capacity.

As a further object, the present invention proposes forming the walletand purse with an outer cover flap for covering all the pockets and aninner cover flap for covering one or several of the intermediatepockets.

Still further, the present invention proposes to provide a wallet andpurse having a compressible and expandible member for automaticallyopening the pockets on opening of the outer cover flap and a cooperatinglocking means automatically to open the outer cover flap on actuating akey of the locking means.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in Which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a front view of a purse and wallet constructed and arranged inaccordance with the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the structure of Fig. 1 in openposition.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but illustrating a modification ofthe invention.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5 but showing the key turned and thelocking clip being forced open.

Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 6 but showing the parts moved to theirfully open position.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged view of the spring and rods shown in Figs. 5, 6and 7.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the wallet or purse in thefirst form of the invention shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 is made of plasticmaterial and is designated generally by the reference numeral 15.

Purse has a plurality of aligned pocket forming members 16, 17, 18, 19and 28. The rearmost member 16 has a back panel 21 and a front panel 22which are connected at the bottom and sides but not at the top.Intermediate members 17, 18 and 19 have similar back panels 23, 24 and25 and front panels 26, 27 and 28. The foremost member has a back panel29 and a front panel 30 and in addition a second pocket forming frontpanel 31 is peripherally secured to front panel 30 at the bottom andsides but not at the top.

The adjacent front and rear panels of the different pocket formingmembers are secured together intermediate the panels and spaced from theperipheral edges of the panels. Heat sealed edges 32 hold the frontpanel 22 of member 16 to back panel 23 of member 17. Heat V 2,827,093Patented Mar. 18, 1958 ice,

sealed edges 33 secure the front panel 26 of member 17 to rear or backpanel 24 of member 18. Heat sealed edges 34 secure the front panel 27 ofmember 18 to the back panel 25 of member 19 and heat sealed edges 35secure the front panel 28 of member 19 to the back panel 29 of member20. Stitches 36 secure the second pocket forming front panel 31 to thefront panel 30 of the member 20.

The rearmost pocket forming member 16 has an outer cover flap 37 whichextends from the top of the rear panel 21 and is foldable over the topsof the other members 17, 18, 19 and 20 and over the front of theforemost member 20.

An inner cover flap 38 extends from the front panel 26 of intermediatemember 17 at the top of the panel and is foldable over one of theadjacent members 18 or 19 to lie adjacent the rear panel of one of thesemembers or of member 20.

The front panel 30 of the foremost member 20 has a flap 39 extendingfrom the top of the panel and foldable over the top of the second pocketforming front panel 31 of member 20.

It will be apparent that the wallet and purse 15 provides a variety andmultiplicity of pockets and can expand in accordion fashion or contractin like manner.

The modification of the invention illustrated in Figs. 4 to 8,inclusive, is characterized by the provision of a wallet and pursehaving a plurality of aligned pocket forming members 51, 52, 53, 54 and55 having front and rear panels peripherally connected at the sides andhottoms with adjacent front and rear'panels of different members beingsecured together intermediate the panels and spaced from the peripheraledges. The rearmost member 51 has an outer cover flap 56 extending fromthe rear panel 57 and foldable over the tops of the other members andover the front panel 58 of the foremost member 55.

In like manner, an inner cover flap 59 is provided on one of theintermediate panels.

A pair of telescoping tubular rods 60 and 61 have a compressible spring62 mounted between them and rod 60 has a back plate 63 which is securedto the back panel 57 of the rearmost member 51. Rod 61 is slidablymounted in rod 68 and has a front plate 64 abutting the foremost member55. Aligned rod passage openings are provided in intermediate members52, 53 and 54.

A clip 65, U-shaped, has a rear end 66 pivotally connected with the backpanel 57 of member 51. End 66 of clip is secured to a strap 67 fixed asby rivet 68 to back panel 57. End 66 has a slot 66' in which a retainerpin 68' fixed to strap 67 slidably fits. The front end 69 of clip 65slidably fits over the bottom of the foremost pocket forming member 55.

A key 70 is pivotally mounted on the foremost member 55, a backing plate71 being provided on the front panel of the member. Key 70 has a cam 72,the high point of which abuts against the front end 69 of clip 65 andmoves it clear of the member 55 as the key is" turned.

Outer cover flap 56 has a tab 73 with a key slot open-, ing 73 to passthe key when the cam 72 holds the clip' open, the key being thendisposed in alignment with the. When the clip is closed and the lowside; of the cam is adjacent the front end of the clip, the key 1opening 73.

foremost members are pressed together, the oiit'er cover I flap placedover the key, the turned.

While we have illustrated-and described the preferred clip secured andthe 'key mbodiment's of our invention, it' is' tobe uriderjstoodthatbottoms "iwith adjacent front' and rear panels of' different membersbeing secured together intermediateitheipanels and spaced-from theperipheral edges thereofforf'accorclio'n fold action, the rearmost-ofsaid members "having an outer cover flap extending'from therearpan'eland foldable overtthe tops of th'etother members and over themembers -at the fop ofsaid member and foldable over front of theforemost member, and compressibleand e'x-.

tendiole means to open the pocket formingmembe'rs.

2. A multi-pocket wallet and purse-comprising 'aplurality of alignedpocket forming'members having=front and rear panels peripherallyconnected at thetsides -and bottoms with adjacent front and rearpanelsof different members'being secured togetherintermediatethe :panels andspaced from the peripheral-edges thereof fort-accordion fold action, therearmost of said members having an'outer cover flap extending from "thereanp-anelfand folda-ble' over the tops of the other membersandiover'the front-of the foremost member, a releas'able locking meanson the outer cover flap and foremost member removablyv to hold the coverflap over the members and to hold 'said members in foldeda'ndclosedposition, and compressible and extendiblemeans to open thep'ocketformin'g 'members on releaseof thelocking means. s

3. A multi-pocket walletiand purse comprising-'aiplurality of alignedpocket form'ingimembersl having front and rear panels "peripherallyconnected at the sides and bottoms with adjacent front and rear'panelsof 'diiferent members; being secured together intermediate'gtho' panelsand spaced from the peripheraledges-thereof'foracpordion 'foid action,the rearmostof said member'sflhaving an outer cover flapextendingiromzthe rear panel and foldable over the tops of-the'other members and overthe 7 front of the foremos'nmembenian inner to er flap ex tending fromthe front panel of one of -the intermediate members at-the top of-said;memb'er andfoldableover one of the adjacent members tolieadjaeient'ithe" rear panel 'ofan intermediate member, "a releasablelocking means on the outer cover'flap and foremost'memberll removably tohold the cover-fiapoverthe members and to 1101s said members in foldedand closed positionjiand compressible and extendible means to; openthe-pocket forming members on release ofthe locking-means.

4. A multi-pocket wallet and'purs'e comprising a plurality of alignedpocket forming members havin'g front and rear panels peripherallyconnected at the sides and bottoms with adjacent front and reanpanels ofdifferent mem be'rs being secured together intermediate the panels andspacedi from the peripheral edges thereof for; acpor- V dion fold'actiom the rearmost of said fmembers having, an ou't'er cover flapextending from the rear panel andfdldable' over theitops of the bthermembers and'pver the front of the foremost member an innereover flap-extending from the front panel of one of the-intermediate foldable'over' 'the tops of the other members and over the one of theadjacent members to lie adjacent the rear panel of an intermediatemember, a releasable locking means on the outer cover flap and foremostmember removably to hold the cover flap over the members and to holdsaid members in folded and closed position, and compressible andextendible means to open the pocket forming members on release of thelocking means,said

compressible andextendible means being a pair of telescoping tubular rods with aspi ing inside and between therods, one o'f's aid rods beingsecured to the back panel of the rearmost pocket forming member and theother rod having afreeendadapted to abut the foremost pocket formiugmember, the intermediate pocket forming members having aligned rodpassage openings.

5. A multi-pocket wallet and purse comprising a plurality of alignedpocket forming members having front and rear panels peripherallyconnected at the sides and bottoms with adjacenffront and rear panels ofdifferent members being secured together intermediate the p'anels and saced from the peripheral edgesfthereof for accor dion fold action, therearmost-of said members having an outer 'cdver fiap extendingfrom therear panel and front of the foremost; member, an inner cover flapextendingfrom the'front panel of one ofthe intermediate members'iatthe'top ofsaidi member and foldable over one of-".the"='a'djacent"meiubersto 'lie' adjacent the rear panel of' an inter'mediatmmemberg areleasable locking means on the *outercoverz'fia'p and foremost memberremovably'to holdrthe coverfiap overtheniembersand to hold saidmembers-"in folded and closed positiom and compressible and extendiblemeans itof open the ';pocket forming membersion release of the'locking"means, said compressible and extendiblemeans being a pair of'telescoping tubularxrods' with' a'spring inside and between the rodso'n'eof said'rods being. secured-tothe backipanel of therearmostap'oeket forming. :merrrberandthesother rod having a free *end'adapte'd ;to abutLthe'foremost pocket forming :member,the'intermediate: pocket forming mem bers having aligned Todpassageiopen'ings saidreleasable locking means being a clip pivotallyconnected 'at one en'd with the rearmost pocketpformingnrembenandt'having' a front end :adapted slidablyto fittoverthetbottompfthe foremost pocket 'i-forming- 'member, a. key jpivotally mounted onthe foremost pocket forming 'tm'ember with a cam secured theretoforabutment against the front; end H of the clip to move saide'ndclear'ofthe foremost-pocket forming member on turning of'the' keyfsaidouter cover flap having a key slot opening too-pass the, key 'whenitheing member and to1hold-the keyfrom outergflap removal when the campermits the j clip front end to fit 'overfthe bottom of the foremostpocket forming member.

" References Ci'ted in the Ine'or'th'i patent "UNITED STATES PATENTSNelson 'Dec;" 8, 19 53

